How to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Saint-Étienne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 49 km

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€13

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€5

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1h 17m

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47m

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30m

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1h 26m

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56m

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from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

How to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TER886712
09:24AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
10:10AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

TER886712
09:24AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
10:10AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER886712
09:24AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
10:10AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER886710
08:54AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
09:40AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers
TER886708
08:24AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
09:10AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers
TER886213
08:31AM0h55
Gare de Lyon-Perrache
09:26AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Saint-Étienne including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The Lyon to Saint-Étienne distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, TER, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, SNCF Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
  • 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, TER, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, SNCF Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Marseille, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saint-Étienne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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